2.4.4
2023-10-10
This update includes a few small items to prepare for new feature releases expected in upcoming updates.
FIXED: Blocklist switch at the very top of the interface now properly toggles your chosen blocklist items to ON, instead of enabling all items in all groups
ADDED: Once the blocklist feature is enabled, the total items blocked is shown as well as a per group count
FIXED: The home screen & lock screen widgets that seemingly had issues with iOS 17 are now fixed and working as expected
FIXED: The server region selection list would not properly show the checkmark indicator if the selected region was initially rendered past the bottom edge of the screen
ADDED: The Guardian family has grown a little in recent days. The team congratulates S&D! We are all very excited for the future
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our macOS app (including WireGuard support), please visit our website to download the app and try it out.
Access to the macOS app is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and continued support.
2.4.3
2023-08-16
This update includes a couple small tweaks/bug fixes for eero customers using our app
FIXED: Prevent persistent logouts experienced by some eero Plus users, as a result of a logic bug related to subscription state.
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our macOS app (including WireGuard support), please visit our website to download the app and try it out.
Access to the macOS app is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support.
2.4.2
2023-07-21
This update includes a couple small tweaks/bug fixes for eero customers using our app
ADDED: Allow eero users to directly enter their login details into the Guardian app
FIXED: Properly reflect the eero Plus subscription type in the settings
FIXED: A typo in the alert notifying users that a background syncing action has failed
FIXED: Background network requests to check on the validity of a subscription connect to the correct environment
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our macOS app (including WireGuard support), please visit our website to download the app and try it out.
Access to the macOS app is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support.
2.4.1
2023-06-07
This update includes a couple small tweaks/bug fixes that made its way into 2.4.
FIXED: The subscription type is now always accurately recognised & formatted in the settings UI
FIXED: Connect API environments are properly associated
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our macOS app (including WireGuard support), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download the app and try it out.
Access to the beta macOS app is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support.
2.4
2023-05-30
This update focuses on addressing a few bothersome crashing issues with the Exceptions feature and reformatting some areas of the app interface for better comprehension of the settings options.
CHANGED:: Reorganized the Advanced menu in Guardian Settings for added ease of understanding the various settings that can be applied
CHANGED: Updated the Contact Technical Support interface to simplify the ability to add device metadata such as the iOS version, app version, network, etc. in a single tap to help provide support with the necessary information to assist in resolving issues
FIXED: Resolved potential crash while attempting to add apps or domains to the Exceptions feature
FIXED: Improved general stability of the process of establishing a VPN connection
ADDED: Support for opening pre-formatted support E-Mails in Proton Mail
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App (including WireGuard support), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download the app and try it out.
Access to beta Mac App is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support.
2.3.3
2023-01-03
In this minor update we are pleased to add support for a new lock screen widget design. We made some minor adjustments to the Settings menu which allow easier access to more preferences in fewer taps.
ADDED: iOS 16 lock screen widget - rectangular
FIXED: Placed the transport protocol preferences in the main Guardian Settings interface just below the VPN region to allow for quick toggling between IKEv2 and WireGuard as preferred.
ADDED: You may now choose to include the transport protocol that is currently in use when creating a new technical support request.
ADDED: A general enable/disable switch that toggles all Blocklist items at once
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App (including WireGuard support), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download the app and try it out.
Access to beta Mac App is already included with your Guardian Pro subscription.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.3.2
2022-10-24
In this minor update we are pleased to introduce a VPN kill-switch to Guardian as well as some bug fixes to the home screen widgets & other Guardian features.
ADDED: VPN kill-switch option. To opt-in please navigate into Guardian Settings -> Advanced -> toggle 'VPN Kill Switch'. This will ensure that no traffic will be routed around the VPN connection and will stop any traffic from flowing on the device until the VPN connection is either manually disabled or the connection to the VPN server could be re-established.
FIXED: The large home screen widget now renders alert type images properly
FIXED: Redundant messages were removed from the device diagnostic log
ADDED: Ability to copy & paste the pre-formatted support E-Mail into the device's clipboard to use third party E-Mail applications that do not support deep-linking to open a new support request.
ADDED: Preferred DNS servers are now being exported with the .mobileconfig file to quickly establish VPN connections on macOS or iOS systems without Guardian installed.
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App which includes experimental WireGuard support, please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and for more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.3.1
2022-09-12
In this minor update we are releasing two major features which we are very excited about:
- iOS widgets &
- DNS server selection!
We are pleased to add home screen widgets as well as the all new lock screen widget types. Some are configurable as well, so please check them out and let us know what you think about them.
ADDED: Single alert widgets & overview widgets
ADDED: DNS server selection for WireGuard connections. Navigate into Guardian Settings -> Advanced -> DNS Servers -> select DNS servers out of the list provided or tap on "Custom Servers" and enter IP addresses routable from the public internet
FIXED: The app may have crashed while handling background app updates, though the VPN connection was not impacted in any way, this was extremely important to us to fix as soon as possible.
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App which includes experimental WireGuard support (also coming to our iOS app very soon), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and for more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.3
2022-06-30
Version 2.3 is a new milestone update that we are very excited about. It introduces official support for the very popular WireGuard transport protocol, potentially speeding up the connection to our VPN nodes greatly. The update also significantly reduces the amount of third party resources included in Guardian while retaining the same looks and functionality.
Due to this new capability we were required to set the minimum compatible iOS version to iOS 13. We are currently not planning to further increase the minimum compatible iOS version.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
ADDED: WireGuard support. To switch to the new transport protocol please navigate into Guardian Settings -> Advanced -> tap onto Transport Protocol -> select WireGuard. You can switch back to IKEv2 which is the default protocol at any point.
FIXED: Updated various deprecated system APIs to maintain best compatibility with all supported iOS versions
FIXED: Properly show interactive alert on iPads in the Advanced menu
FIXED: Added buttons in the "Enable VPN" interface to disable the VPN connection while the attempted connection is getting stuck due to network connectivity issues or server issues which are in process of being addressed.
FIXED: Improved Subscriber Credential expiration validation logic
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If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App which includes experimental WireGuard support (also coming to our iOS app very soon), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.12
2022-04-25
This update resolves a few obscure bugs to improve the overall Guardian experience.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
FIXED: Mismatched discount codes for in-app purchases which results in different prices being shown in our UI vs. Apple’s purchase UI.
FIXED: The Shield-G interface now properly describes what the app is doing through various steps to connect the device to one of our VPN gateways.
If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac App which includes experimental WireGuard support (also coming to our iOS app very soon), please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.11
2022-04-11
This update fixes a rare crash on launch reported by two customers and includes additional foundation for us to integrate new VPN transport protocols with our upcoming 2.3 update.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
FIXED: Rare crash on launch while obtaining a new Subscriber Credential to verify the validity of the current VPN credentials
IMPROVED: Moved the ‘Select Issue’ option in the Contact Technical Support interface to the top to highlight this option to more customers. Choosing a correct support ticket category enables our awesome support team to more quickly triage incoming tickets which helps resolve problems quickly and efficiently.
If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac app please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.10
2022-03-30
This update fixes a crash in the region selection interface for additional VPN credentials as well as a few underlying bugs.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
FIXED: All available server regions are now properly fetched from the server and displayed in the region selection picked under Guardian Settings > Advanced > Share VPN Configuration
FIXED: Upon failure to connect, the pending connection animation does not spin indefinitely anymore and instead presents an error message to help communicate an issue more clearly to allow us to provide better support.
FIXED: Regular checks for VPN credential validity have been greatly improved.
If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac app please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.9
2022-03-14
In this update of Guardian Firewall, we resolved more annoying bugs previously reported to us. We also highlighted server region selection in a more prominent way to streamline workflows.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
IMPROVED: We irregularly received reports that the server selection feature was too hidden and required too many taps to get to. We moved this feature to allow users to switch regions directly from the main Settings interface. Simply tap on Location above the “Reset Configuration” option to choose your preferred location to connect to.
FIXED: A handful of users noted that their in-app purchase subscriptions were being ignored entirely which led to them being unable to enable the firewall by establishing the VPN connection. Possibly old, lingering values are now cleared more thoroughly to prevent this problem.
FIXED: Users may have been notified of a new in-app notification only to discover they were not able to read/view the notification. This problem should now be resolved and new notifications should be marked as read properly.
FIXED: The button to confirm resetting the VPN configuration may have been unresponsive or not visible in the interface at all on certain iPad models in Portrait orientation.
If you are a Guardian Pro subscriber and have not yet tried our beta Mac app please visit https://guardianapp.com/pro/ to download it and more information.
Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.8
2022-01-27
In this update we focus on improving the foundation on which we are building new capabilities.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
FIXED: The switch for device diagnostic logs would turn the feature off but would not reflect that change in the interface.
FIXED: A few Pro customers subscribed through our website reported logout problems. This is fully resolved and account logins will persist across updates and device restarts.
FIXED: Thank you to those that were able to share crash diagnostics as we were able to quickly resolve two obscure, but still annoying crashes. Even if you don’t share these crash reports automatically with Apple and third party developers, please let us know if you encounter a crash as we want to eliminate all of them to provide the best experience possible.
NEW: We have added Yahoo Mail support in our Contact Technical Support E-Mail template. If you have other E-Mail clients you’d like us to support in the same way, please send us an email to let us know.
NEW: This update also includes two new beautiful icons; one for our Pro customers and one for our monthly or yearly customers. They were created by our own Twinkle Soni and are called Amethyst and Vivid, respectively. If you are in need of a colorful icon on your homescreen, give them a try. We are very happy about how they look.
We are excited to release new features and capabilities this year and are laser focused on improving our service. Thank you very much for your feedback and sustained support. It means the world to our little team!
2.2.7
2021-12-02
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world to provide the best possible quality of service to as many subscribers as possible.
FIXED: Contact Tech Support form creates properly formatted E-Mail
FIXED: Bypass Firewall Rules are now syncing correctly in all possible scenarios
FIXED: Reselecting the same region in the Region Selection interface no longer reconnects the device if a connection already exists
FIXED: The app no longer asks to confirm the push preferences every time the connection is reset
ADDED: Domains as well as Apps added to the Exceptions are now displayed and sorted alphabetically
ADDED: More than 5 additional EAP credentials can be created and kept in the app if previously created credentials have since expired
2.2.5
2021-10-05
We have assembled yet another release for you to further minimize bugs and expand on new features to make it easier to use Guardian Firewall on all available platforms.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world in new and existing regions to provide the best possible connection to as many people as possible.
After some very helpful reports from a few users with lots of screenshots we were able to hunt down a state disconnect in the Exceptions feature. Sometimes it would be off when it shouldn't be and sometimes it would end up being enabled when it shouldn't be, but no more! Once enabled, the Exceptions feature should now be turned on and off with the VPN connection automatically. If the VPN connection to our secure nodes is enabled and you setup Exceptions for your device, the feature should always be enabled, unless manually disabled of course.
We added a new feature for our Pro users that subscribed via the in-app purchase to cross authenticate in our new Mac app. Instead of copying a long scrambled piece of text into the Mac app you now only have to tap the button "Generate macOS Access Code" in Guardian Settings > Advanced and then type the 6 character string into our app on your Mac. We hope that this significantly streamlines the process for our customers interested in trying our new Mac app.
This update also addresses a couple of crashes, especially in our Notification menu which should no longer happen.
If you encounter any problems please feel free to reach out to us via the "Contact Technical Support" button. We are always aiming to provide a great experience to everybody but sometimes problems surface or bugs show their ugly faces. If you encounter anything please reach out to us, we are always happy to provide assistance!
2.2.4
2021-09-07
This version resolves a minor issue with the promotional trial on-boarding mechanism, as well as lays the ground work for new features coming soon.
If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our ap
p in the App Store. We continue to deploy new servers for you around the world in new and existing regions to provide the best possible connection to as many people as possible.
2.1.2
2021-01-14
In this minor update we increase overall stability and reliability. We work extremely hard to make sure you are connected as consistently as possible. If you are enjoying Guardian Firewall + VPN, we’d like to encourage you to rate or review our app here in the App Store.
- We improved clearing the local cache by navigating to Settings > Advanced to make the process more resilient against silent failures
- We resolved a rare UI bug in which the light mode interface elements would flash briefly at launch while in Dark mode
- We’ve included additional explanational text to help guide users when utilizing the Blocklist feature
2.1.1
2020-12-21
This update contains minor improvements to increase reliability and accessibility throughout the app.
- We focused on refining the background app refresh for alerts to ensure an accurate record of all connections blocked by our firewall.
- We improved our Voice Over Accessibility support for iPad
- Completed a few minor adjustments on the back end to improved overall connections and experience.
2.1
2020-12-01
This update is filled with great new features we are excited to introduce. If you’re a current subscriber to Guardian or Guardian Pro, check your app for an added bonus to celebrate this holiday season. With the introduction of Day Pass Sharing, we’re providing a set of Day Passes to share with family or friends.
- Day Pass Sharing
Your Day Pass balance can be found in Settings. From this menu you can instantly activate for yourself or share Day Passes with friends and family. No need to sign-up, no need to instantly use all Day Passes. Add Day Passes to your balance in the app and activate Day Passes whenever you want.
- iPad Support
Guardian is now optimised to look right at home on iPad. We touched every interface in the app to provide a well balanced experience that blends into your workflow.
- Share VPN Credentials
You can now generate additional VPN credentials from the Advanced menu and either share a .mobileconfig profile with your Mac via AirDrop or you can enter the credentials manually on any other platform that supports IKEv2.
- Accessibility
Many improvements have been made to the interface elements including Alerts which can be pulled up from the bottom of the screen. The Alerts menu has been optimised to enable users who are proficient with VoiceOver to navigate our app with ease. We are committed to continuously improving Guardian and empower everyone to take control of their privacy.
2.0.3
2020-10-29
We’re constantly working to improve the performance and experience of Guardian Firewall. This minor update resolves some pesky bugs, and we’ve added Server Region Selection to our list of Features.
2.0.2
2020-10-21
You asked for it and we’re here to deliver! Server Region Selection has arrived.
In this feature update we’re introducing Server Region Selection. The choice is yours! If you’re the type that likes a bit more control over your connection, now you may choose to override the previously automatically selected server region by navigating to the Advanced menu in the app and tapping on Server Region to view all regions to choose from. You can choose to connect to the new region immediately, or choose “later” to indicate switching to the new region the next time you connect to Guardian.
If you’re the type that likes to set it and forget it, you may simply continue pressing the G Shield to connect to Guardian Firewall and the most proximate server will be automatically selected to establish a connection based on device system time zone.
We’ve treated light and dark themes to a few minor touch ups of coloring hues to maintain a flawless aesthetic as well as cleaned up a few rare bugs.
2.0.1
2020-10-06
This minor update resolves an issue with interactions between the Guardian app and our servers as well as a few minor UI flaws.
Some users received an error when attempting to connect that was only resolved by manually clearing the local cache in settings under Advanced. This error is fully resolved.
The authentication link generated by our website now handles the interface transition more gracefully.
The Blocklist feature now clarifies that the commonly used character * will not be recognized as a wildcard rule.
Lastly, polished up and smoothed out the user interface around the G Shield to improve overall experience.
2.0
2020-09-28
Guardian has officially leveled up to 2.0.
In this version view our colorful new design in dark mode or light mode for a more personalized experience.
We’ve also added a variety of App icons that can be set from within Settings.
Now introducing our Guardian Pro subscription service. The protection of Guardian plus customized Blocklists and Push Notifications for Alerts.
* Customized Blocklists: Add individual hosts or IP addresses to be effectively blocked, as well as try our experimental Guardian-curated firewall rules, for a privacy experience tuned to your needs.
* Push Notifications: Instant notifications when your device attempts to connect to an unwanted connection to further assist in identifying a culprit app or website. Easily filter notifications by type of Alert from within Push Notification settings.
We’ve removed the tab bar in the app and replaced the Settings tab with an easy to locate, cogwheel, to access all of the configurable settings as well as contact technical support and our Frequently Asked Questions.
Alerts are now shown directly in the G-Shield view and you can reveal more detailed alert information by swiping up from the bottom of the Alerts menu. Filter Alerts by tapping on each type.
1.3.2
2020-08-15
In this minor update we address a few flaws behind the scenes to prepare your device for an upcoming update
1.3.1
2020-05-29
- Fixed the infinite spinner on the Enable VPN view
- Fixed a rare crash in the Alerts tab
- Improved client load balancing; Guardian will select the least congested VPN server
- Added a close button to the Enable VPN view
1.3
2020-05-25
- Fixed a bug which could potentially show an empty list in the Alerts tab in certain scenarios
- Applied many changes under the hood to speed up authentication and resetting of the VPN connection
- Optimized routing within regions to always automatically connect you to the VPN node with the least connected clients, giving you the best possible network speeds
1.2.7
2020-04-28
Due to a server side issue the app could end up in a state where it would not be able to connect to a new VPN server or reset the configuration. It now handles this issue properly.
Please excuse the service interruption
1.2.6
2020-04-25
Made various UI changes in the app much more efficient and less resource intensive. Minor issues were addressed in the Contact Technical Support section as well as in the Advanced menu. These changes will help our support staff resolve your problems
1.2.5
2020-04-23
Added all 420+ world wide time zones for ideal routing.
Added the ability to manually purge the local cache from the Advanced menu to force the app to get the latest information from our servers.
Improved the information sent if 'Contact Technical Support' is selected in the Settings tab.
1.2.4
2020-04-03
Enhanced nearest-location-routing for Canada based users.
New Advanced menu option in the Settings.
Added the ability to toggle between abbreviated summary counts and non-abbreviated summary counts in the alerts tab.
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1.2.1
2020-03-19
Enhanced nearest-location-routing support and miscellaneous bug fixes
1.1.6
2020-01-30
• Fixed a UI bug which occurred while refreshing the "Alerts" tab
NEW IN v1.1:
• Day Pass - Purchase Guardian in 24 hour increments
• Alert Filtering - View by tracker type
• Sign up for Guardian Pro wait list
1.1.5
2020-01-27
• "Contact Technical Support" in Settings now allows you to send additional data automatically
NEW IN v1.1:
• Day Pass - Purchase Guardian in 24 hour increments
• Alert Filtering - View by tracker type
• Sign up for Guardian Pro wait list
1.1.4
2020-01-25
• Fixed a bug which caused app crashes in the "Protect" tab for a small number of users
NEW IN v1.1:
• Day Pass - Purchase Guardian in 24 hour increments
• Alert Filtering - View by tracker type
• Sign up for Guardian Pro wait list
1.1.1
2020-01-25
Additional minor improvements
NEW IN v1.1:
• Day Pass - Purchase Guardian in 24 hour increments
• Alert Filtering - View by tracker type
• Sign up for Guardian Pro wait list
1.0.33
2019-11-04
The VPN will now disconnect if network conditions are poor when the app is opened, and will reconnect when more stable network conditions are detected. This fix aims to address an issue some users have experienced in which they were stuck in a "Protecting..." loop while in poor network conditions and/or while switching between different types of networks.
1.0.30
2019-10-17
Minor bug fixes and enhancements
1.0.29
2019-10-13
• Users can now send app receipt data via the 'Contact Tech Support' button
• Faster speeds for some Canada-based users
1.0.28
2019-10-11
• FIXED: Geolocation issues for some servers have been corrected
• Better error handling when the network connection is unstable or unreliable
1.0.27
2019-09-28
• Important crash fixes and enhancements
Previous:
• Support for 7-day free trial before starting a paid subscription
1.0.25
2019-09-24
• NEW! Support for 7-day free trial before starting a paid subscription
• Additional bug fixes
1.0.24
2019-09-23
Stability improvements allowing users to connect to VPN nodes more quickly
1.0.23
2019-09-22
• Better routing for users in specific regions to improve speeds
• Improved handling for restoration of subscriptions
1.0.22
2019-09-20
Numerous bug fixes + Better speeds for Middle East users
1.0.20
2019-09-14
FIXED: Handling of certain scenarios which caused an infinite spinner when pressing "Restore Existing Subscription" in the Settings tab.
1.0.19
2019-08-24
FIXED: UI bug in subscription selection view
1.0.17
2019-08-16
NEW: Three month subscription option.
Minor bug fixes and additional international servers.
1.0.15
2019-08-07
FIXED: Some international regions experienced slower speeds or app functionality issues. This update will address such issues and will ensure the app operates well in all regions of the world.
1.0.14
2019-08-02
Some changes were added to more reliably interact with our servers.
We also added some visual improvements to better indicate what kind of a subscription you sign up for.
1.0.12 (56)
2019-07-31
NEW: Settings tab for additional information and assistance + subscription service available now
Additionally, bug fixes to Alerts UI.
1.0.2
2019-06-14
More servers, better speeds, and you can now hold the Shield-G down until it blinks in order to reset your configuration.
1.0.1
2019-06-14
Faster speeds and stability improvements
1.0 (33)
2019-06-14
NEW: Stability improvements for better network speeds.
1.0 (24)
2019-06-14
Minor enhancements